Thailand: Where Not to Take Vegans on Your Next Trip to Bangkok!

Some eateries try to be all things to all diners, but the Rib Room and Bar Steakhouse in Bangkok doesn’t even try. It all about meat – would you like that steak wood-fired or spit roasted?

The Rib Room and Bar Steak House is located on the 31th floor of The Landmark Bangkok, affording sweeping views of the city. It is one of the 9 food and beverage outlets at the 5 star hotel.

When my dining companion and I arrived at The Landmark Bangkok, the hotel’s General Manager Douglas Glen and Executive Chef Philippe Gaudal were waiting for us at the front door.

It’s a good thing Bangkok’s notorious traffic hadn’t made us more than a few minutes late.

We were escorted by lift to the hotel’s 31st floor, where a dramatically lit Ferrari red dining room awaited.

The hostess took us to a table that was set for 2, Chef Philippe headed back to the kitchen, and Douglas wished my dining companion and me a bon appetite.

“Aren’t you going to join us?” I asked Douglas. “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you!”

It didn’t take much persuasion. After assuring Douglas that my dining companion and I had already had plenty of time to “catch up”, he agreed, and we were moved to a table with enough room for 3 diners.

Douglas, you see, is one of my most faithful readers, but we had only met in Cyberspace.

The hotel is within a short walk of the Nana BTS or Skytrain station in a neighborhood full of restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, mini marts, boutiques, and bookstores. Numerous street vendors also crowd the sidewalks.